EARLY HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE

EARLY HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE SN 1658. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard Henry with 24-1/4” oct bbl with integral magazine. It has German silver front sight and 2nd type 900 yard Henry ladder rear sight. Bbl has a dovetail in normal position with the early style dovetail also in top of the receiver. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & 1st type crescent buttplate with rnd heel & a trap. Left side of stock has factory installed sling loop with a decided Henry bump below and there is a corresponding sling staple on left side of bbl in gullet. Serial number was observed on left side of lower tang under wood inside top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. It was also observed on all of stock & buttplate screws, which is correct for early model rifles. Rotating magazine sleeve and top of bbl inside the sleeve, have assembly number “300”. Accompanied by a 3-page George Madis letter detailing & authenticating most of above information. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains a dark brown patina that appears to be artificially aged with very fine pitting. Receiver has a wonderful medium brown mustard patina with lightly worn edges and a few minor nicks & scratches. Sideplates fit extremely tight with no battering and possibly have never been removed. Stock is sound with minor nicks & scratches with some light oil staining around receiver & tangs and retains about 80% strong orig varnish with some light crazing. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-59910 JR598 (30,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2295	$31,050.00	EARLY HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE SN 1658. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard Henry with 24-1/4” oct bbl with integral magazine. It has German silver front sight and 2nd type 900 yard Henry ladder rear sight. Bbl has a dovetail in normal position with the early style dovetail also in top of the receiver. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & 1st type crescent buttplate with rnd heel & a trap. Left side of stock has factory installed sling loop with a decided Henry bump below and there is a corresponding sling staple on left side of bbl in gullet. Serial number was observed on left side of lower tang under wood inside top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. It was also observed on all of stock & buttplate screws, which is correct for early model rifles. Rotating magazine sleeve and top of bbl inside the sleeve, have assembly number “300”. Accompanied by a 3-page George Madis letter detailing & authenticating most of above information. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains a dark brown patina that appears to be artificially aged with very fine pitting. Receiver has a wonderful medium brown mustard patina with lightly worn edges and a few minor nicks & scratches. Sideplates fit extremely tight with no battering and possibly have never been removed. Stock is sound with minor nicks & scratches with some light oil staining around receiver & tangs and retains about 80% strong orig varnish with some light crazing. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-59910 JR598 (30,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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